M40 Southbound, Jct 16 to Jct 15, Lane 3 and 2 closure.

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Start time: Tue, May 26, 2026 9:15 PM
Expected end: Wed, May 27, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes
Road: M40 – M40 Southbound Between J16 And J15
Category: Road Maintenance
Direction: Southbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected: 2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason: Repair Work

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First published: Tue, May 26, 2026 10:42 AM
Last updated: Tue, May 26, 2026 9:07 PM
Cleared: Wed, May 27, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M40 Southbound, Jct 16 to Jct 15, Lane 3 and 2 closure.

Coordinates: 52.263712, -1.624340
Latitude span: 52.261776 – 52.265898
Longitude span: -1.633054 – -1.617304
Bounding box centre: 52.263837, -1.625179
Location descriptions: M40 southbound between J16 and J15

M40 southbound within J15

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Tue, May 26, 2026 9:15 PM
Overall feed end: Wed, May 27, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length: 7 hours 45 minutes
Probability code (raw): probable
Compliance option (raw): mandatory
Source identification (raw): roadworks

Management type value: other
Contra-flow flag (raw): false
Width restriction flag (raw): false
Height restriction flag (raw): false
Weight restriction flag (raw): false

Segment 1

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M40 southbound between J16 and J15
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 2 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M40
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {D600C512-A7A7-4BD2-9571-76BACF139BFC}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 999 m
To Distance: 1,195 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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52.265847 -1.632899
52.26572 -1.63252
52.265556 -1.631979
52.265229 -1.630786
52.265139 -1.630463

Segment 2

12 coordinate pairs

Description: M40 southbound between J16 and J15
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 2 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M40
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {6AF49535-3A5A-45DC-A161-47DA3985B58F}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 746 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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52.264765 -1.628996
52.264591 -1.628206
52.26428 -1.626494
52.263824 -1.624242
52.263577 -1.623086
52.263494 -1.622742
52.26349 -1.622729
52.263404 -1.622385
52.263186 -1.621522
52.262876 -1.620455
52.262815 -1.62022

Segment 3

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M40 southbound within J15
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 2 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M40
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {4FA2E90D-30A6-4D4C-9ABD-392405A7FA86}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 11 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

52.261858 -1.617504
52.261799 -1.617359

Segment 4

3 coordinate pairs

Description: M40 southbound between J16 and J15
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 2 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M40
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {E9B974D1-86F1-4700-84EA-6F245D3B801D}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 213 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

52.262815 -1.62022
52.262068 -1.618015
52.261858 -1.617504

Segment 5

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M40 southbound within J15
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 2 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M40
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {C811DF96-6EF5-4C22-BA5F-2BC3D00BD4F4}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 4 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

52.261799 -1.617359
52.261776 -1.617304

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 25
First coordinate pair: -1.633054, 52.265898
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 25

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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Repair Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Other